I like these words. I use them often for my family and
for my friends. I was told by someone to not use it
freely as it could offend others. I know the word 'love'
is tagged on to people's names and shared between friends.
Is it a regional thing?

It doesn't bother me-and I sometimes will call others "honey or hon"
usually someone younger-

-some people feel it is somewhat direspectful-although I never take it
that way if it's directed at me

People who find terms of endearment offensive.. simply need to remove the corn cob from their butts.. I mean seriously..

I'm not a fan of those terms if I don't know the person. Some people way over use them.

I have a habit of using them often...hun, honey, babe, sugar, darlin...all a big part of my vocabulary. I always assumed it was a Southern Belle thing? *sweet smile*

I use lots of terms of endearment including those with friends and family...

''Babe'' is reserved for my fiance but I tend to call people I care about ''hun'' when I talk/type to them on here....except for Lex...he's my ''Sug''

It is primarily southern linguistics and yes, attitudes. In general terms, northerners are percieved catagorically as rude. It is sociatal too. When my brothers ex came to Texas we thought it was a nice meet and greet. When she got on the plane, she told my brother "she would never come back cause everyone was too friendly." ?!?!?!

So, to accomodate her I would tell her to "do my brother and his kids a favor and suck a bullet you ****ing ****". Now she doesn't understand why I am mean.

Anyway, it is mainly just how we were raised. For us southerners, we will be nice whether you like it or not and if you don't like it, tough ****!

I'm partial to 'hey you sexy biotch, get on your knees'

something really special about that one....

i live near the heart of john waters 'hairspray' district, hun is spoken here.

I think its a southern thing, If you live or grew up in the south, its a habit. I only use terms of endearment for people I know. I know some people see it as a sign of disrespect,tehy consider it too personal. But hey its fine with me personally.

I was trying to get away from calling everyone hon or honey because some men would take it the wrong way and some women would take it the right way. So then I started calling everyone Mr. and Miss. It was too late. I was getting that was my dad's or mom's name. So I tried calling people by their first name and they looked at me like I was queer. What has worked lately is just to start talking to them without mentioning who I was talking to. They ignore me a lot better now.

i just say their name if i don't know it i just keep talking or ask for their name,depends on the situation.i'll say babe or hun but its very rare when i do

I use the following.....

WHORE- For when chicks get so piss drunk they are puking and I stand over them and shout, "That's what you deserve! You whore!". It's more for a pep talk ya know.

HOOKER- Call myself that all the time.

BIATCH- Reserved for Mom.

HONEY- For the stripper who loves me long time.

HUN- RKISIT

NUTSAC- Term of endearment for people who are acting a fool.

Ok. That's enough for now.

I think you are right. I see it a lot in southerners. I say those things a lot without thinking. I've had waitresses ask me "do you want anything else hon"

I don't take it personal or offensive. To me they are just words. It is more of the tone of voice that makes it a term of endearment or whatever

I wouldn't say I find it offensive. I just don't see the point. I see those kind of words as something that should be used with people you actually know, rather than everyone under the sun.

if it's someone i know or care about...i'm okay with it. otherwise, i don't want to be called cute endearments. i don't do cute.

i live in the south, so it happens a lot...and i suck it up, generally, rather than offend people. i shrug off that i'm bothered, even though i'm saying inside, "i'm not your freaking sweetie."

terms of endearment are sweet except when they come from a stranger, then they are patronizing and obnoxious and in my case will often cost a waitress her tip...

I agree. If that is the worst they are calling me....things are good

personally i think a stranger calling me schnookums,sugarbooger or sweetcheeks is worst